Primovula

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Primovula
Live individual of Primovula roseomaculata in situ, head end towards the upper right
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ovulidae
Genus: Primovula
Thiele, 1925[1]
Synonyms
  • Primovula (Primovula) Thiele, 1925

Primovula is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Ovulidae, the false cowries.

Species[edit]

Species within the genus Primovula include:[1]

Species brought into synonymy

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thiele (1925). Handb. Zool. 5(1): 88.
  2. ^ WoRMS (2009). Primovula roseomaculata (Schepman, 1909). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430712 on 2010-05-24
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213